Credit: 0.5 | Prerequisite: None

This course serves as an introduction to the criminal justice system and the explanation of criminal behavior in the United States. Topics covered include detailed discussions about the three main components of the criminal justice system institutions: police, courts, and corrections. Additionally, historical foundations of crime, theoretical explanations of criminality and delinquency, the cording and measurement of crime, descriptions of criminal careers, crime typologies, and an analysis of public policies concerning crime control are covered.